Okla. Stat. tit. 82, § 82-896.2: Fees for use of flotation devices upon scenic rivers

A. Effective January 1, 2017, the Grand River Dam Authority is

authorized to set a daily, multiday or annual fee for the use of a

commercially or privately owned flotation device to float upon

designated scenic rivers. Landowners located immediately adjacent

to the designated scenic river shall not be required to pay any fee

for private use as authorized by this section or otherwise by law.

B. The Grand River Dam Authority is authorized to promulgate

rules establishing an online payment system or any other means by

which the public may conveniently purchase permits for the operation

of a flotation device upon designated scenic river areas as

authorized by this section.

C. In the interest of public safety, the Grand River Dam

Authority is authorized to promulgate rules protecting the natural

resources of the scenic rivers, regulating public use areas,

establishing use permits for scenic rivers, establishing licensing

requirements for commercial float operators and setting fees for the

issuance of the licenses. The Authority shall be the sole grantor

of licenses issued pursuant to the rules.

D. With regard to all rights and authorities transferred to the

Grand River Dam Authority pursuant to this section, Section 896.1 of

this title and Chapter 10- and 15- rules of the Oklahoma

Administrative Code 630: Scenic Rivers Commission relating to

licensing, use permits and protection of natural resources, are

hereby transferred to the Grand River Dam Authority to the extent

the rules are consistent with state law and rules of the Authority

for the purpose of implementing and enforcing the provisions of the

Scenic Rivers Act.